Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cape Coast, Ghana 🇬🇭
Today Cape Coast has 12h 19m of daylight (-0m 12s vs yesterday), from a 06:01 sunrise in the ENE to a 18:21 sunset. Daylight is currently shrinking by about 15s a day (roughly 2 minutes a week) in Cape Coast.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:01 ↑ 74.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:18 ↑ 284.9° WNW
Day Length: 12h 17m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: 76.89°
Sun Distance: 151.593 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cape Coast?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cape Coast
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
18:21
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 12s | 04:48 | 19:34 | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:43 | 12:11 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
18:21
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 12s | 04:48 | 19:34 | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:43 | 12:11 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
72° ENE
|
18:20
↑
288° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:33 | 05:13 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:43 | 12:11 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:33 | 05:14 | 19:08 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 12:11 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 19m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:33 | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 12:11 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
18:20
↑
287° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:32 | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 12:10 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:20
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 13s | 04:48 | 19:32 | 05:14 | 19:07 | 05:39 | 18:42 | 12:10 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:19
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 14s | 04:48 | 19:32 | 05:14 | 19:06 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 12:10 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:19
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 18m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:31 | 05:14 | 19:06 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 12:10 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
18:19
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:31 | 05:14 | 19:06 | 05:39 | 18:41 | 12:10 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:18
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:31 | 05:14 | 19:05 | 05:39 | 18:40 | 12:10 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:18
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:30 | 05:14 | 19:05 | 05:39 | 18:40 | 12:10 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
75° ENE
|
18:18
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 17m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:30 | 05:14 | 19:05 | 05:39 | 18:40 | 12:09 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
76° ENE
|
18:18
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 16m | -0m 14s | 04:49 | 19:29 | 05:14 | 19:04 | 05:39 | 18:39 | 12:09 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:01
↑
76° ENE
|
18:17
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 16m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:29 | 05:14 | 19:04 | 05:39 | 18:39 | 12:09 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
76° ENE
|
18:17
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 16m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:28 | 05:14 | 19:04 | 05:39 | 18:39 | 12:09 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:00
↑
76° ENE
|
18:17
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 16m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:28 | 05:14 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:38 | 12:09 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:00
↑
77° ENE
|
18:16
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 15m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:28 | 05:14 | 19:03 | 05:39 | 18:38 | 12:08 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
77° ENE
|
18:16
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 15m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:27 | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:39 | 18:38 | 12:08 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:00
↑
78° ENE
|
18:16
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 15m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:27 | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:39 | 18:37 | 12:08 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
78° ENE
|
18:15
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 15m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:26 | 05:14 | 19:01 | 05:38 | 18:37 | 12:08 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
78° ENE
|
18:15
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 14m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:26 | 05:14 | 19:01 | 05:38 | 18:36 | 12:08 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:00
↑
78° ENE
|
18:14
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 14m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:25 | 05:14 | 19:01 | 05:38 | 18:36 | 12:07 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:00
↑
79° E
|
18:14
↑
281° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:25 | 05:14 | 19:00 | 05:38 | 18:36 | 12:07 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
79° E
|
18:14
↑
281° W
|
12h 14m | -0m 15s | 04:49 | 19:24 | 05:14 | 19:00 | 05:38 | 18:35 | 12:07 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
80° E
|
18:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 16s | 04:49 | 19:24 | 05:13 | 18:59 | 05:38 | 18:35 | 12:06 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:59
↑
80° E
|
18:13
↑
280° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 16s | 04:49 | 19:23 | 05:13 | 18:59 | 05:38 | 18:34 | 12:06 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:59
↑
80° E
|
18:12
↑
280° W
|
12h 13m | -0m 16s | 04:49 | 19:23 | 05:13 | 18:58 | 05:38 | 18:34 | 12:06 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
81° E
|
18:12
↑
279° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 16s | 04:49 | 19:22 | 05:13 | 18:58 | 05:37 | 18:33 | 12:06 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
05:59
↑
81° E
|
18:11
↑
279° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 16s | 04:49 | 19:22 | 05:13 | 18:57 | 05:37 | 18:33 | 12:05 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
05:59
↑
81° E
|
18:11
↑
278° W
|
12h 12m | -0m 16s | 04:48 | 19:21 | 05:13 | 18:57 | 05:37 | 18:32 | 12:05 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Cape Coast. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Cape Coast, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 26 to 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01 or August 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cape Coast?
Days in Cape Coast are currently getting shorter by about 15s each day, roughly 2 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cape Coast Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:39-05:47 | 18:32-18:40 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:28 | 17:51-18:32 |
Cape Coast's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:50 |
| Latest sunset | July 8, 2026 | 18:22 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Cape Coast today, the morning golden hour runs 05:47-06:28 and the evening golden hour 17:51-18:32, with the cooler blue hour around 05:39-05:47 and 18:32-18:40. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cape Coast
What time is sunrise in Cape Coast today?
The sun rises over Cape Coast today at 06:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Cape Coast today?
Sunset in Cape Coast today is at 18:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cape Coast today?
Solar noon in Cape Coast — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cape Coast?
In Cape Coast today: civil twilight begins at 05:39 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:40 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cape Coast?
Nautical twilight in Cape Coast today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 19:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cape Coast for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cape Coast ends at 19:30 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cape Coast?
Today in Cape Coast, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
